1920s FASHIONS FROM B. ALTMAN & COMPAN B Altman & Company
Published: 1999
Profusely illustrated and brimming with detailed information, this volume represents a first rate record of the everyday fashions of the late 1920s, also an intriguing look at the mail order advertising of the era

£14.95 Order Only ISBN: 9780486402932 USA

2*4*6*8 - AMERICAN CHEERLEADERS AND FOOTBALL PLAYERS Brian Finke
Published: 2003
"2-4-6-8" is a seriocomic guided tour into the megaphone world of pyramids and liberties, pompoms and backbends, tackles and touchdowns. Narrated with affection and respect, it snaps and waves like a flag
£25.00 Order Only ISBN: 1884167349 USA

20th CENTURY DRESS IN THE UNITED STATES Jane Farrell-Beck/Jean Parsons
Published: 2007
Presents a view of the history of twentieth-century dress in the United States, as it has developed in the context of tumultuous change. By placing dress in its proper context, this work shows how social, economic, and artistic conditions and trends influenced dress and how dress, including its production and marketing, played a role in each era

£45.00 ISBN: 9781563674150 USA

20TH CENTURY FASHION Valerie Mendes/Amy de la Haye
Published: 1999
From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to the bumster and bustier of today, this comprehensive survey explores all the significant developments in fashion in a century that has witnessed a growing occupation with personal appearance and style. The book focuses on the key movements and innovations in clothing for both men and women and discusses these through the work of the most original designers and couturier

£9.95 ISBN: 9780500203217 UK

20th CENTURY FASHION - 100 YEARS OF STYLE BY DECADE AND DESIGNER
Linda Watson
Published: 2003
Takes a fresh look at fashion history over the last century, celebrating the most significant designers, developments and movements of each decade, which all contribute to fashion as we know it today. The A-Z section highlights 250 of the greatest designers of the twentieth century, who have inspired, created and altered the course of fashion

£16.99 ISBN: 9781842227268 UK

400 YEARS OF FASHION - ANATOMY OF A COLLECTION (Video) Victoria & Albert
Published: 2004
Museum Through sequences and interviews with experts, this film explains the many parts and functions of the V & A

£19.34 UK

50's POPULAR FASHIONS FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS & GIRLS Roseann Ettinger
Published: 1995
Over 600 colour photographs and sales catalog advertisments bring the clothes right into your living room

£24.95 ISBN: 9780887407246 USA

60s FASHION - VINTAGE FASHION AND BEAUTY ADS Jim Heimann
Published: 2005
This compendium of clothing advertisements brings back the most prevalent looks from the Swinging Sixties. The ubiquitous miniskirt is here in all its glory, along with mod fashions, Gidget/Beach Boys surfer looks, Correges space age clothing and such iconic items as the Rudi Gernreich topless bathing suit and Yves Saint-Laurent's Mondrian dress.

£5.99 ISBN: 9783822849354 GERMANY

70s FASHION FIASCOS Maureen Valdes Marsh
Published: 1989
If a generation is defined by what it wears, what does the "I'm With Stupid" T-shirt craze say about the 1970s? Nothing, Maureen Valdes Marsh explains, that wasn't already hinted at by palazzo pants and topstitched leisure suits. In this picture-packed book, she examines these and other fashion imponderables of the decade. Through text, photos, and trivia , the book leads readers through the closets of an era that took a great leap forward, fashion-wise. Style disassociated itself from the past as self-expression took hold. Women, entering the work force in droves, exchanged their mothers' housecoats for pants suits and maxi dresses. And men, determined to keep up, stepped out in vivid Quiana dress shirts and ties of incomprehensible width. "70s Fashion Fiascos" documents it all -- from thankfully brief fads like roller disco and feathered hair to styles that endured such as graphic tee's -- and does it with wit and affection.

£9.99 ISBN: 1933112263 USA

80 GODEYS FULL COLOR FASHION PLATES 1838-1880 JoAnne Olian
Published: 1998
Selected from issues of `Godeys' published between 1838-1880, eighty of these superb illustrations appear in this volume

£18.99 ISBN: 9780486402222 USA

A CENTURY OF FASHION Francois Baudot
Published: 1999
Guides the reader through 100 years of fashion in all its manifestations: ready-to-wear clothing, haute couture, accessories and lifestyle, to name just a few. He shows how they are inextricably linked to the development of industrialized societies, their customs, desires and the evolution of commercial techniques in Europe and the USA

£19.95 ISBN: 9780500281789 UK

A FAMILY OF FASHION - SIX GENERATIONS OF DRESS
L Taylor/Amy de la Haye/E Thompson
Published: 2006
A collection of garments, embracing luxurious international haute couture, fancy dress, home-made and customised clothing worn by six generations of women from one family. This work includes the surviving clothing that tells the story of these women and traces their rise from private middle class comfort to the public stage of the aristocracy.

£30.00 ISBN: 9780856676109 UK

A HISTORY OF COSTUME IN THE WEST Francois Boucher
Published: 1996
The primitive clothes of prehistoric times to the whimsical fashions oftoday, the history of costume is a vast and popular subject. This study explores an endless succession of styles, fashions, materials and accessories with a combination of text and illustrations.

£32.00 ISBN: 9780500279106 UK

A HISTORY OF FASHION Gian Paolo Barbieri
Published: 2002
In photographs

£32.00 ISBN: 9788888359014 ITALY

A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF COSTUME - FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO THE 19th CENTURY Wolfgang Bruhn/Max Tilke
Published: 2004
Including fashions from all major European countries, this history of world costume from ancient times through to the end of the nineteenth century covers all levels of society, from peasants to nobility.

£26.95 ISBN: 9780486435428 USA

£24.99 ISBN: 9783791339467 GERMANY

ACCESSORIES OF DRESS - AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA
K M Lester/B V Oerke
Published: 2004
Drawing upon a vast number of historical sources, this book shows the personal adornment men and women have used throughout the ages

£28.00 ISBN: 0486433781 USA

ACKERMANNS COSTUME PLATES - WOMENS FASHIONS IN ENGLAND 1818-1828 Stella Blum
Published: 1978
This sequential survey of women's dress not only illustrates the rapidly evolving fluid modes, but offers some of the most charming and appealing designs of the early Romantic era

£12.95 ISBN: 9780486236902 USA

AFRICAN COSTUMES AND TEXTILES - FROM THE BERBERS TO THE ZULUS
Published: 2008
This book is a tribute to the creativity of the peoples of Africa, in particular to its weavers, and presents magnificent textiles and accessories in 300 full-color photographs.Celebrating African costumes and textiles, this volume draws on historical and modern pieces from the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection,

£60.00 ISBN: 9788874394760 USA

ALL THE RAGE - A HISTORY OF FASHION AND TRENDS Time-Life Books
Published: 2004
A pictorial history of fashion viewed through different ideas

£9.99 ISBN: 1844470245 UK

ALTERNATIVE MISS IRELAND
Published: 2004
From it's early beginnings in SIDES Danceclub way back in 1987 right through to curtain up at the Olympia Theatre - the AMI BOOK celebrate its 17 years of vibrant life. Sumptuously charting its development with stories and illustrations, the AMI Book is testament to the amazing talent and dedication of the huge variety of people that AMI brings together each year. Featuring hundreds of portraits of the contestants by Mary Furlong and others, together with stories from the production team, contestants and onlookers - you can even follow the changing face of Panti, from her first appearance in 1996 to the present through the photographs of Conor Horgan. The book profiles the charities that AMI has raised so much money for over the years and looks at some of the ongoing issues that brought the pageant into being in the first place and will keep it going in the future.

£6.95 ISBN: 0954718208 IRELAND

AMERICAN DRESS PATTERN CATALOG 1873-1909 Nancy Villa Bryk
Published: 1988
Offers todays fashion enthusiasts an excellent overview of apparel popular during the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods,with over 3750 black and white illustrations

£13.50 ISBN: 0486256545 USA

AMERICAN FASHION Charlie Scheips
Published:2007
With over 300 iconic photographs and the work of more than 100 designers, the book captures the superlative work of American designers as seen by the century's greatest photographers and illustrators

£34.95 ISBN: 9782759401611 USA

AMERICAN FLIGHT JACKETS, AIRMEN AND AIRCRAFT
Jan A Maguire/John P Conway
Published: 1994
A history of U.S flyers jackets from World War 1 to Desert Storm

£55.00 ISBN: 9780764310652 USA

AMERICAN STYLE Kelly Killoren
Published: 2004
Bensimon More than 200 American style icons are illustrated and defined in this book dedicated to the ever-changing persona of fashion in the USA

£34.95 ISBN: 2843236088

AMERICAN VICTORIAN COSTUME IN EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS Priscilla Harris
Published: 1991
Dalrymple Over 280 photographs depict American men, women and children of all ages

£14.95 ISBN: 0486265331 USA

ANCIENT EUROPEAN COSTUME AND FASHION Herbert Norris
Published: 1999
Over 160 black and white illustrations, document a vast array of clothing and accoutrements, plus authentic examples of footwear, hairstyles , headdresses and other accessories

£14.95 ISBN: 0486407233 USA

ANGLOMANIA - TRADITION AND TRANSGRESSION IN BRITISH FASHION
Andrew Bolton
Published: 2007
Anglomania, the craze for all things English, gripped Europe during the mid-to-late 18th century. Through the lens of fashion, this book examines aspects of English culture, such as class, sport, royalty, pageantry, eccentricity, the gentleman, and the country garden, which have fuelled the European and American imagination.

£18.50 ISBN: 9780300117851 USA

ANTIQUE TRADER VINTAGE CLOTHING PRICE GUIDE Kyle Husfloen
Published: 2006
Covers pricing and history of affordable items sold at general stores, including Sears, Montgomery-Ward and expensive couture from leading designers such as Chanel and Dior. This guide helps you discover: clothes and accessories for men, women and children from the 1800s through to 1970; 1,200 colour photos to assist with identification; and more.

£14.99 ISBN: 9780896893702 USA

ARCTIC CLOTHING J King/B Pauksztat/R Storrie
Published: 2005
Takes a look at the field of contemporary Arctic clothing. Questions of identity, the semiotics and function of dress, and the ownership of design are explored along with the nature of people's creativity. Many essays address areas such as fish-skin clothing, hairnets, the use of grass, birds and costume, and kayak clothing.

£25.00 ISBN: 9780714125688 UK

ART AND FASHION Alice Mackrell
Published: 2005
The book is illustrated throughout with fine art, sketches and fashion plates, visually demonstrating the twin developments of art and fashion. It also includes a chronology of art movements plus appendices of fashion designers, fashion houses, and icons of fashion.

£17.99 ISBN: 9780713488739 UK

ART DECO FASHIONS INCL CDROM
Published: 2005
From elaborate robes de style to pajama suits and a full array of sportswear, this impressive ensemble of more than 300 images reflects the evolution of art deco fashion

£13.50 ISBN: 0486996743 USA

ART OF THE FLIGHT JACKET Jon A Maguire/John P Comway
Published: 1995
Classic leather jackets of World War 11

£39.95 ISBN: 9780887407949 USA

ARTWEAR - FASHION AND ANTI - FASHION Melissa Leventon
Published: 2005
Artwear sets the context for the genre as the latest in the long line of aesthetic dress reforms that began with the Arts and Crafts movement. It goes on to trace the history of the art form as it developed out of the hippie styles and studio fibre art of the 1960s and 1970s until today, highlighting many of its leading practitioners and discussing its characteristic forms and processes.

£18.95 ISBN: 9780500285374 UK

ASIAN COSTUMES AND TEXTILES - FROM THE BOSPHORUS TO FUJIYAMA
Mary Hunt Kahlenberg
Published: 2001
Illustrates a wealth of textiles and costumes never seen before and covering all the Asian continent from Turkestan to Japan, from India to Indonesia

£48.00 ISBN: 9788881189717 ITALY

AUTHENTIC EVERYDAY DRESS OF THE RENAISSANCE - All 154 PLATES FROM THE `TRACHTENBUCH' Christoph Weiditz
Published: 1994
This classic work is among the earliest of the great costume books of the 16th century

£14.95 Order Only ISBN: 0486279758 USA

AUTHENTIC FRENCH FASHIONS OF THE TWENTIES - 413 COSTUME DESIGNS FROM `L`ART ET LA MODE' JoAnne Olian
Published: 1990
Lavishly illustrated volume offers 138 dazzling pages from L'Art et la Mode` featuring fashions for all occasions by the great French couturiers of the twenties

£14.95 ISBN: 9780486261874 USA

BABY WORE WHITE - ROBES FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS 1800 - 1910
Heather Toomer
Published: 2004
Fully illustrated book reviews the history of christening and other decorative baby robes through the 19th century, patterns are provided of four different styles to enabled home dressmakers to make accurate reproductions

£17.50 ISBN: 9790954273018 UK

BEADS IN FASHION 1900-2000 L Pina/L Winfield/C Korosec
Published: 1999
Lavishly illustrated book includes chapters on the history , techniques, preservation and collecting of beads in the world of fashion

£32.50 ISBN: 9780764307928 USA

BEAUTY IN EXILE Alexandre Vassiliev
Published: 2000
The artists, models and nobility who fled the Russian revolution and influenced the world of fashion

£38.00 ISBN: 0810957019 USA

BLACK STYLE Carol Tulloch
Published: 2004
This lively and colorful book looks at the huge variety to be seen in black clothing, hairstyles, and accessories, whether in West Africa or Jamaica or on the streets of the United States and Great Britain. Published to accompany an exhibition opening at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, in October 2004

£19.95 ISBN: 9781851774241 UK

BLOOMINGDALES ILLUSTRATED 1886 CATALOG - FASHIONS, DRY GOODS, HOUSEWARES Bloomingdale Brothers
Published: 1988
A splendid sourcebook of copyright free period graphics, antique collectors, historians, costume enthusiasts and nostalgia lovers will find it indispensable for dating and identifying antiques, clothing and other vintage items

£13.60 ISBN: 9780486257808 USA

BLUEPRINTS OF FASHION - HOME SEWING PATTERNS OF THE 1940s Wade Laboissonniere
Published: 1997
550 colour photographs of pattern envelopes from companies like Advance, Hollywood, Butterick, McCall, Simplicity, and vogue, for artist, costume designers and collectors its an invaluable guide

£24.95 ISBN: 9780764303043 USA

BLUEPRINTS OF FASHION - HOME SEWING PATTERNS OF THE 1950s Wade Laboissonniere
Published: 1999
Text outlines the beginnings of the huge pattern industry, its evolution and continuation through the 1950s, numerous examples of pattern related ephemera are pictured along with the different types of fashions that every woman required for a complete wardrobe

£24.95 ISBN: 9780764309199 USA

BOWLING SHIRTS Joe Tonelli/Marc Luers
Published: 1998
Over 600 photographs, the shirts are displayed alphabetically by manufacturers. embroidery and design detail, manufacturers labels and special features are shown.

£24.95 ISBN: 9780764301179 USA

BREAKING THE MODE Kaye Durland Spilker/Sharon Sadako Takeda
Published:2008
Presented here alphabetically are forty of the most innovative of these designers in a combination of visual material with concise, descriptive texts by the book’s curators. Photographs, sketches, drawings, and computer renderings explore their design processes and showcase their most exquisite womenswear, shoes, hats, and accessories.

£30.00 ISBN: 9788861303010 ITALY

BRITISH COSTUME FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1820 Mrs Charles H Ashdown
Published: 2001
Over 460 illustrations, document the evolution of clothing styles , from the simple clothes to the splendor of royalty

£18.95 ISBN: 9780486418131 USA

CALIFORNIA CASUAL - FASHIONS 1930s-1970s Maureen Reilly
Published: 2001
Explores the industry as it developed in California from the 1930s through the 1970s, with the emphasis on clothing and textile designs

£32.50 ISBN: 9780764312465 USA

CALIFORNIA COUTURE Maureen Reilly
Published: 2000
High fashion clothing designers from California produced stunning wardrobes for Hollywood stars that were trend setting styles in the mid twentieth century, includes hundreds of colour photos present clothing designed by these giants of the industry

£39.95 ISBN: 9780764309403 USA

CARNIVAL MASKS OF VENICE J C Brown
Published: 2008
This elegantly designed book the reader is offered a concise introduction to the history of carnival and mask-wearing and the book is then devoted to J C Brown's moody and evocative photographs of Venetians in masks in the worlds's most phtogenic city

£16.99 ISBN: 9781904332831 UK

CATALOG - THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF MAIL ORDER SHOPPING Robin Cherry
Published:2008
In Catalog: The History of Mail Order Shopping, Robin Cherry traces the timeline of these snapshots from American history and discovers along the way how we dressed, decorated our houses, worked, played, and got around. From corsets to bell-bottoms, from baby-doll dresses and Doc Martens all the way to iPods, the history of these catalogs is the history of our lives and our culture

£22.00 ISBN: 9781568987392 USA

CHILDRENS FASHIONS 1860-1912 JoAnne Olian
Published: 1994
1065 Costume Designs from the French Magazine 'La Mode Illustree'

£13.50 ISBN: 9780486276151 USA

CHILDRENS FASHIONS 1900-1950 AS PICTURED IN SEARS CATALOGS
Jo Anne Olian
Published: 2003
Excellently reproduced from rare copies ` sears catalogs' , depict what average American youngsters, aged 4 to 16, were wearing during the first half of the 20th century

£14.95 ISBN: 9780486423258 USA

CHINA CHIC - EAST MEETS WEST Valerie Steele/John S Major
Published: 1999
An exploration of the evolution of Chinese dress, from the dragon robes and lotus shoes of the imperial era to the modern "Mao suit". It demolishes the myth of an ancient, unchanging mode of dress. The text is supplemented by six essays by scholars of Chinese dress

£35.00 Order Only ISBN: 9780300079302 USA

CHINESE FASHIONS Ming-Ju Sun
Published: 2002
Over 1,000 years of Chinese fashions for men and women are spotlighted in this exquisitely rendered colouring book - from a strapless high-waisted dress with a transparent outer robe worn during the Tang dynasty (A .D. 618-907) to an elegant, knee-length sheath trimmed with a floral applique (late Republic), captions describe each garment.

£3.98 ISBN: 9780486420530 USA

CIVIL WAR COOKING - THE HOUSEKEEPERS ENCYCLOPEDIA Mrs E F Haskell
Published: 1992

£22.00 Order Only ISBN: 0914046160 USA

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES FROM THE 40s, 50s, & 60s
Jan Lindenberger
Published: 1996
A handbook and price guide

£14.95 ISBN: 9780764300233 USA

CLOTHING MATTERS - DRESS AND IDENTITY IN INDIA Emma Tarlo
Published: 1996
In this path-breaking and entertaining study, the author concentrates on the problem of what to wear rather than describing what is worn. She demonstrates how different individuals and groups have used clothes to assert power, challenge authority, define or conceal identity, and instigate or prevent social change at various levels of Indian society from the village to the nation.

£19.95 ISBN: 9781850651765 UK

COLLECTIBLE DOLL FASHIONS - 1970s Carmen Varricchio
Published: 2003
Nearly 400 outfits, some shown on dolls, most presented in their original packaging, each is stunningly phorographed, and includes current market values for collectors

£24.95 Order Only ISBN: 0764318063 USA

COLLECTIBLE FASHIONS OF THE TURBULENT 1930s Ellie Laubner
Published: 2000
Provides a sweeping study of the clothing of the 1930s, garments of all kinds, from the intimate to the most formal, the flamboyant to the practical, for woman, men and children, are displayed and dicussed in detail

£39.95 ISBN: 9780764308673 USA

COSTUME & FASHION (4th Edition) James Laver
Published: 1995
From the invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the birth of grunge in the 1990s; from the neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - this is a guide to the landmarks of costume history and to the forms and materials used through the ages. Also featured are the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or to influence others

£9.95 ISBN: 9780500203484 UK

COSTUME 1066 TO THE PRESENT John Peacock
Published: 1994
Presents a collection of drawings, which ranges over eleven centuries of English historical costume. This title features detailed illustrations, plus notes that pinpoint specific features, such as fabric, decoration, accessories and cut, make each costume immediately comprehensible. It is useful for students of theatrical design and fashion.

£9.95 ISBN: 9780500286029 UK

COSTUME AND ORNAMENT OF THE MIDDLE AGES Carol Belanger
Published: 2006
Gratton Finely detailed designs -- ideal for visual inspiration or immediate practical use -- depict an array of medieval figures and decorative accessories. From knights in battle, and ladies playing the harp and organ, to Richard II in royal robes, this splendid archive documents clothing styles of kings, queens and their courts, armor and weapons, and decorative accessories used during the medieval period. 210 full-color illustrations.

£13.50 ISBN: 0486447650 USA

£16.99 ISBN: 9781858820385 UK

COSTUME SINCE 1945 Deirdre Clancy
Published: 1996
The post-war years saw an upheaval in social, personal and professional life that resulted in a large variety of fashions in a comparatively short period. From the austerity of the utility years to the recent seventies revival, this book aims to capture the changes in mood and style of each era, with an assessment of new phenomena such as peer group pressure. The book shows across-section of clothing including street fashion and formal wear, underwear, sportswear and nightclothes

£14.99 ISBN: 1871569834 UK

COSTUME WORLDWIDE - A HISTORICAL SOURCEBOOK Melissa Leventon
Published: 2008
Combines the studies of two classic 19th century illustrators, Auguste Racinet and Frederich Hottenroth for the first time

£19.95 ISBN: 9780500287019 UK

COSTUMES & TEXTILES OF ROYAL INDIA Ritu Kumar
Published: 2005
Features an in-depth study of the evolution of Indian royal costume, that spans centuries from first representations of clothing in ancient India, through the reign of Mughal emperors and the days of the British Raj, to Indian independence. The author covers both men's and women's garments, and documents the evolution of European-Indian fashions.

£65.00 ISBN: 9781851495092 UK

COSTUMES OF LIGHT P Muller/D Carbonel
Published: 2004
The evolution of the "costumes of light," the elaborate costume worn by the bullfighters of Spain, is told in this luminous memoire.

£12.95 ISBN: 9782843235832 USA

COSTUMES, TEXTILES & JEWELLERY OF INDIA Vandana Bhandari
Published: 2004
Explores how Indian costume reflects the wearer's marital status, occupation, seasonal changes and religious commitment , serving as an essential symbol of their identity and ancestry. Sumptuously illustrated with dozens of full-color photographs , this is an essential book for all those interested in Indian style as well as those reflecting on the cultural, social, historic and technical aspects of textiles, costumes and ornamentation.

£25.00 ISBN: 9781904668893 UK

COUTURE OR TRADE - AN EARLY PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION Helen Reynolds
Published: 1997
Lavishly illustrated, with detailed captions, anacknowledged authority reveals the full history of these developments

£14.99 Order Only ISBN: 1860770665 UK

COWBOY CLOTHING AND GEAR - THE COMPLETE HAMLEY CATALOG OF 1942 Hamley & Co
Published: 1995
This complete republication of the now rare 1942 Hamley catalog provides a fascinating record of the hundreds of items manufactured and sold by the firm

£10.95 ISBN: 9780486288413 USA

COWGIRLS - EARLY IMAGES & COLLECTIBLES Judy Crandall
Published: 2005
Detailed captions provide the reader with rodeo lore, as well as biographical accomplishments of these extraordinary women never before presented in a cohesive format. A true reference work, Cowgirls: Early Images and Collectibles includes three dimensional collectibles along with hundreds of original photos which pay tribute to these dedicated, gallant women. This volume is a joy for the serious Western/Americana collector, and fascinating to anyone interested in women's history.

£19.95 ISBN: 0764322389 USA

CUTTING FOR ALL - THE SARTORIAL ARTS, RELATED CRAFTS AND THE COMMERCIAL PAPER PATTERN Kevin L Selligman
Published: 1996
Containing 2729 entries, this bibliography concentrates on books, manuals, journals and catalogues covering a wide range of sartorial approaches over nearly 500 years. After a historical overview, the book approaches the subject chronologically, listing items through century to 1799, then decade

£35.50 Order Only ISBN: 0809320061 USA

DANDIES - FASHION AND FINESSE IN ART AND CULTURE Susan Fillin-Yeh
Published: 2003
Considers the visual languages, politics, and poetics of personal appearance while identifying unrecognised dandies flourishing among early 19th century native Americans, Soviet Latvia and Africa

£17.00 ISBN: 9780814726969

DECADES OF FASHION Harriet Worsley
Published: 2000
Hundreds of photographs from the catwalk, the street, and the silver screen, irresistible insight into 100 years of fashion

£9.99 ISBN: 9781855859616 GERMANY

DRESS IN DETAIL FROM AROUND THE WORLD R Crill/J Wearden/V Wilson
Published: 2002
Celebrates the V & A's world famous collection of dress from many countries, shows garments in stunning close ups with accompanying line drawings

£19.99 ISBN: 9781851773787 UK

DRESS IN IRELAND - A HISTORY Mairead Dunlevy
Published: 1999
Based on historical and archaeological research and on contemporary literature and documents,

£14.99 Out of Print ISBN: 1898256845 IRELAND

DRESSED TO KILL - BRITISH NAVAL UNIFORM, MASCULINITY AND CONTEMPORARY FASHIONS 1748 - 1857 Amy Miller
Published:2007
Today internationally famous designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood and Gucci still use the naval uniform for inspiration. Each chapter of this full color book is illustrated with photographs of entire uniforms from the collections of the UK's National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, along with carefully selected details. Line drawings illustrate the patterns and construction of the garments. Accompanying the images are personal papers, diaries, fiction and other period artifacts which are used to demonstrate the significance of male fashion and uniform in forging a national, hierarchical , gendered identity in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

£20.00 ISBN: 9780948065743 UK

DRESSED TO RULE - ROYAL AND COURT COSTUME FROM LOUIS XIV TO ELIZABETH II Philip Mansel
Published: 2005
This intriguing book explores how rulers have sought to control their image through their appearance. Mansel shows how individual styles of dress throw light on the personalities of particular monarchs, on their court system, and on their ambitions. It looks also at the economics of the costume industry, at patronage, at the etiquette involved in mourning dress, and at the act of dressing itself. Fascinating glimpses into the lives of European monarchs and contemporary potentates reveal the intimate connection between power and the way it is packaged.

£19.95 ISBN: 0300106971 USA

DRESSING RENAISSANCE FLORENCE - FAMILIES, FORTUNES AND FINE CLOTHING Carole C Frick
Published: 2002
Provides the first in-depth study of the Renaissance fashion industry, focusing on Florence, a city founded on cloth, a city of wool manufacturers, finishers , and merchants, of silk dyers, brocade weavers, pearl dealers, and goldsmiths. From the artisans who designed and assembled the outfits to the families who amassed fabulous wardrobes

£16.50 ISBN: 0801882648 USA

DUSK TILL DAWN - A HISTORY OF THE EVENING DRESS Alexandra Black
Published: 2004
An illustrated text telling the story of the evening dress, this volumes shows how styles we wear today have been influenced by many centuries of dressing up for the evening.

£29.95 ISBN: 9781902686417 UK

EARLY 60s FASHION STYLE 1960-1965
Published: 2003
Pictorial history of fashion from theearly 60s

£31.00 ISBN: 9784894443068 JAPAN

ELEGANT FRENCH FASHIONS OF THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY
Florence Leniston
Published: 1997
This selection of 51 exquistely detailed, hand coloured plates from that influential publication, documents an incredible array of elegant seasonal outfits in assorted colours and fabrics

£16.00 ISBN: 0486298191 USA

EMPTY DRESS - CLOTHING AS SURROGATE IN RECENT ART
Nina Felshin
Published: 1993
Nina Felshin has once again curated a substantial and provocative exhibition, with an accompanying catalogue essay

£22.50 Out of Print ISBN: 0916365395 USA

ENCOUNTERING MEDIEVAL TEXTILES AND DRESS OBJECTS, TEXTS, IMAGES Desiree Koslin
Published: 2003
The collection focuses on multiple aspects of textiles and dress - their making, meaning, and representation - and explores the impact of international trade and other forms of cultural exchange.

£40.00 ISBN: 0312293771 UK

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN INDIAN COSTUME Josephine Paterek
Published: 1994
Provides overviews of the clothing worn by native Americans in ten different cultural regions, and covers basic dress, footwear, outer wear, hair styles, headgear, and jewelry

£69.95 ISBN: 9780874366853 UK

ENGLISH CHILDRENS COSTUME 1775-1920 Iris Brooke
Published: 2003
This engaging book records those changes, with illustrations depicting styles at five-of ten-year intervals, from 1775--when distinctive costume for children first made its appearance--to 1920. Eac